Job Description

Please refer to job description for full details, which include 1. Goal setting and interventions to improve engagement in self care, productivity (i.e. self care) & leisure (e.g. exercise, hobbies) activities for treatment of acute mental health needs.

Including:

o Building self efficacy to engage o Exploring options for activity o Rapport building & graded engagement Assessment of functioning and needs Optimising required self care / independent living skills o Education regarding management of symptoms and risk, within activity o (Re) Establishing productive / valued routines o Developing / maintaining organisation and problem solving within activity o Developing / maintaining communication & interaction skills within activity o Use of aids, adaptations and environmental modification to support engagement in activity o Supporting transitions into new physical and social environments o Consultation, liaison and advice o Supporting engagement in leisure & exercise o Vocational guidance, signposting and advice as applicable o Identifying use of occupation for risk, symptom management and relapse prevention. o Liaise with care coordinator & wider MDT team to integrate occupational intervention plan with CPA care plan. o Complete OT outcome measures. Audit OT & Occupational interventions.



Ensure occupational therapy makes a significant and specialist contribution to patients recovery and pathway through the PICU and inpatient service. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapeutic experience and environment within PICU and inpatient settings. To provide professional leadership, supervision and guidance to identified junior staff (occupational therapy, AHP, activity staff) and students. To be responsible for managing high standards of clinical care and maintaining service delivery based on sound clinical and professional judgement.